LinkinLegal
Craig Kahn photo

Craig Kahn

Craig Kahn, Patent Attorney at Spoor & Fisher, has BSc (Hons) and BProc degrees, and is an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa. With almost three decades of patent experience, Craig is skilled in the filing and prosecution of patent, utility model and design applications, as well as plant breeders’ rights throughout Africa, including ARIPO and OAPI. He has particular expertise in the drafting of patent specifications for biotechnology, genetic engineering and pharmaceutical products, as well as patent and design enforcement in Africa. · Spoor & Fisher

South AfricaPatents, DesignsEnglish, Afrikaans

About

Craig Kahn is a Partner and Patent Attorney at Spoor & Fisher with almost three decades of patent experience. He is experienced in filing and prosecuting patent, utility model and design applications and plant breeders' rights across Africa (including ARIPO and OAPI), and specialises in drafting patent specifications for biotechnology, genetic engineering and pharmaceutical products as well as patent and design enforcement in Africa.

Practice areas

PatentsDesignsIntellectual PropertyBiotechnologyPlant Breeders' RightsIP Enforcement

Office

Expertise

Patent drafting and prosecutionPatent and design enforcement in AfricaBiotechnologyGenetic engineeringPharmaceuticalsARIPO & OAPI practicePlant Breeders' Rights

Education

  • BSc (Hons) Microbiology
  • BProc
  • Studied at University of the Witwatersrand
  • Studied at University of South Africa

Admissions

  • Admitted as attorney (1995)
  • Qualified as Patent Attorney (1997)
  • Attorney of the High Court of South Africa

Languages

EnglishAfrikaans